#F4AA4E
Closest named color: Light Orange (#FDAA48). oklch(79.3% 0.137 69.2), rgb(244, 170, 78).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.70:1).
About this color
#F4AA4E is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 69°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Orange (#FDAA48), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.70:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Orange (#FDAA48) |
| Black text | 10.70:1 |
| White text | 1.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4AA4E |
| RGB | rgb(244, 170, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 88%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.3% 0.137 69.2) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #F4AA4E | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc -41.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F4AA4E | 10.70:1 | AAA | Lc 66.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F4AA4E text on white | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc 37.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F4AA4E text on black | 10.70:1 | AAA | Lc -64.9 | Content text, not long reading |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 300.
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Step 50
50
#FEF4E9
oklch(97.2% 0.018 70.2)
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Step 100
100
#FCE6CE
oklch(93.6% 0.04 69.7)
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Step 200
200
#FBD1A3
oklch(88.6% 0.076 69.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F4AA4E
oklch(79.3% 0.137 69.2)
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Step 400
400
#DD8C00
oklch(70.7% 0.154 69.3)
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Step 500
500
#BE7700
oklch(63% 0.138 68.8)
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Step 600
600
#A06400
oklch(55.6% 0.121 69.2)
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Step 700
700
#875400
oklch(49.2% 0.107 69.6)
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Step 800
800
#6F4400
oklch(42.7% 0.093 69.4)
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Step 900
900
#5D3800
oklch(37.7% 0.082 69.1)
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Step 950
950
#392000
oklch(27% 0.059 68.3)
#F4AA4E with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #C3AF44 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4C050 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9896 | 0.107 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4AA4E
#F4AA4E
oklch(79.3% 0.137 69.2)
- #83C1FF
#83C1FF
oklch(79.3% 0.109 249.4)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #F4AA4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Orange #FDAA48 ΔE 0.015
- Pale Orange #FFA756 ΔE 0.022
- Butterscotch #FDB147 ΔE 0.025
- Mango #FFA62B ΔE 0.025
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.026
- Squash #F2AB15 ΔE 0.033
- Orange #FFA500 ΔE 0.034
- Macaroni And Cheese #EFB435 ΔE 0.036
Use #F4AA4E in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.